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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,149,779 and 11,184,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,149,779 and 11,184,427.50 is: 24,290,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149,779 : 11,184,427.50 = 11,184,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149,779/11,184,427.50 = 11,184,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149,779x = 11,184,427.50 × 11,184,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149,779x = 125,091,418,502,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,091,418,502,756.25/5,149,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290,638.20

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